Material Planning Analyst - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics • West Memphis, AR

51d

About The Position

The Material Planning Analyst develops actionable analyses to improve the productivity and efficiency of GXO operations. The role prepares operational analyses, maintains databases and reporting tools, and researches performance and productivity data to identify operational issues and opportunities for improvement. The analyst also conducts supplier and location waste walks to generate cost-saving ideas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in comprehensive supply chain or logistics.
• Expertise in preparing, importing, and manipulating information in spreadsheets, databases, and presentations, including converting raw data into usable formats.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Access); ability to extract system data from SAP and use Excel/Access to develop reports.
• Experience supporting Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), order management applications, and database systems.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to perform macros.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP.
• Solid data mining and development skills, including the ability to perform statistical analysis and create queries.
• Ability to create solutions-based reports to improve operational efficiency and increase customer satisfaction.
• Fundamental comprehension of warehouse operations and supply chain structure.
• Solid verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operational analyses of services, projects, or general business functions.
• Maintain databases; extract information and develop metrics and scorecards to measure and improve overall performance.
• Research operations, including performance and productivity data, error rates, and root causes; review reports to identify operational issues across departments.
• Prepare reports, graphs, charts, presentations, and other documents to support analyses.
• Use systems and software to develop and maintain reporting tools that support business decisions.
• Perform supplier and location waste walks to generate cost-saving ideas for the pipeline.

Benefits

• Full health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level